Odds and Bookends: August 6, 2010
Study shows ‘kids learn best when they are allowed to select their own books’ Combating the “summer slide” can be easier than most educators and parents think. Studies have demonstrated that rather...
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Thank You Thursday!
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View ArticlePresenting the 2010 Summer Reading Superlatives
Around First Book there is a lot of talk about books. Go figure, right? We talk about the bilingual edition of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar, Ezra Jack Keat’s Snowy Day, Rosemary Well’s Bunny...
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When Life Gives You O.J.
First Book’s own Erica Perl, Director of Publisher Relations at First Book, is also an award-winning children’s book author. Her most recent effort, When Life Gives You O.J., is her first middle grade...
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Welcome to Summer! First Book Drops 150,000 Books on the National Mall
Tuesday marks the first day of summer, and to celebrate their annual Day of Action, the United Way will be marshaling an army of volunteers to assemble summer reading backpacks for 50,000 elementary...
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First Book Brings 150,000 Books to Kids in Need for Summer Reading
Today is not only the official first day of summer, it’s also National Summer Learning Day. First Book couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by bringing 150,000 brand-new books to the...
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Summer Reading: How to Keep Low-Income Students from Falling Behind
Today’s guest blogger is Cary Hanson, the librarian at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School in Washington D.C. Summer break is approaching … and soon summer reading lists will pop up in...
View ArticleChris Draft and Summer Reading
Veteran NFL Linebacker Chris Draft has been one of First Book’s biggest supporters. His energy, enthusiasm and passion are infectious, and we’re grateful that his organization, The Chris Draft Family...
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New Books! First Book Joins Forces With Cincinnati Teachers
“We’re taking a stand with our friends at the American Federation of Teachers to make sure kids in Cincinnati get the help they need — from all of us — to succeed. More than anyone, teachers understand...
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Kids Who Read Beat Summer Slide
For kids, few moments in life are more glorious than the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Hooray! Three whole months of sweet freedom! But when school’s out, kids from...
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8 Books Not To Be Missed For Your Summer Reading List (4-8yrs)
Here are just some of our favorite titles for your Summer Reading List, available on the First Book Marketplace. Contributions are pulled from the fabulous lesson plans compiled by teachers on Share My...
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Books Beat Summer Slide
Classrooms packed, desks emptied, another school year complete. It’s officially summertime, and for kids, that means three precious months of sweet, sticky freedom. But when kids from low-income...
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First Book’s Summer Book List: Grades 5-6
Our favorite picks for summer reading continue this week with a list of the best titles to keep kids in fifth and sixth grade reading during sunny summer days (and cloudy ones, too!) Sign up to receive...
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First Book’s Summer Book List: Grades 7-8
Looking of more summer book lists? This week you’ll find some fantastic tales for readers in seventh and eighth grade. Sign up to receive more great book lists, tip sheets and summer reading facts...
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Who Can Sign Up with First Book?
When the school year ends, so do many support systems kids in need rely on. Thankfully there are thousands of organizations working across the country to help kids in need during the summer months....
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First Book’s Summer Book List: High School
In the last week of our series of great summer reads, we’re bringing you our favorite titles for high schoolers to dive into as the days become ever warmer. Be sure to check out our summer book lists...
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Keep Resources Flowing This Summer
Keep resources flowing this summer! Whether you serve kids in need, want to encourage summer reading in your own children or are concerned about the issue of summer slide, there are many great ways...
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Five Tips for Summer-Long Learning
Guest blogger Tina Chovanec is the director of Reading Rockets: the authoritative online source for comprehensive and accessible information about teaching young children to read and helping those who...
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Summer Slide: It Adds Up
Now in the thick of hot and sticky summer, the ring of the school bell has long left kids’ minds. And while three months may not seem like much, that time really adds up for kids who don’t have access...
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No Kid Hungry: Summer Feeding and Summer Fun
For kids from low-income families, summer doesn’t always mean carefree fun. Many kids have fewer learning opportunities and parents often struggle to find safe, affordable childcare, making summer a...
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